Flowers - As much as many other sensible girls/ladies out there who told their men that flowers are really a waste of money as they wouldn't last. I once said I preferred Articifial Flowers, lasts longer.

When you reach a certain age, you realise... Sometimes it's that momentary life-presence which explodes in colour & fragrance that you hold in your arms like a newborn baby is in-fact a Bouquet of Flowers. I realised I do like Flowers. I do like to receive flowers, even though they don't last.

24th February is a special day for me. Years before, we seldom 'celebrate' it. This time, I decided to send my Mum a potted Orchid Plant - Single White Orchid Phalaenopsis, from Aussie to Singapore.

Firstly, it was hard to find a store that does the delivery as it's still within the CNY period. Majority only re-open their business on 26th Feb. Then I found "Blossom Cellar @ Suntec, a friendly service of aunties to organise the delivery for me.

Hiccups. Hiccup01: Timing changed - They decided to go Turf Club for birthday Lunch instead of Dinner. Bros were told to be awake by 11am (i was thinkin' that wouldn't really happen tho) ; Hiccup02: I missed the date totally until I was @ work checking the date on the phone 24TH FEBRUARY!! Sheeshz, called BlossomsCellar to confirm the delivery, they can only promise by mid-day.

**Send all the ER sms to the men @ home, to take note of the new timing. None replied me until the door bell rang with my mum receiving the Flowers on her own** =)

She was soo happy. I felt soo Happy as well. All I can remember she said was "很美! Baby, it's really 很美! 很美! 很美! 很美! i really like it!" and then she almost cried... Almost made me tear. Nothing in this world, but to make my Mum happy like this.

It's been good.

2010, Reunion Dinner this year was little different. We had a late dinner, we were soo tired after our trip back from Dubbo. This year we ensured we had all the "basics" on the table to bless good tidings for the new Tiger year -- fish (年年有余) ; prawns (har - 哈哈大笑) ; noodles (longevity) ; leeks (sun - savings), tofu (tau gua - 做高官), pumpkins (金瓜 - gold bar) ; tom yum soup (red hot sour & spicy - lovelife! hahaa!) ; dark-sauced gravy pork & eggs (cos we like it!) ; Steamed rice and Lucky Buddha beer for yaaaam sengggg'in.

It's also Valentine's Day too~ =) Which we have already exchanged our pressies beforehand. Oh... I guess we have declare our love too many-a-times already. But thanks for your Love. Thanks for persistency, understanding & tolerance to my princess-material. Love ya dear~

Also, I wish I can, I want to send my love out to all my girlfriends for being with me through these years!! =) Much kisses & hugs to all of you, especially if you reading this meaning you're one of the girlfriends. Cos only those who care will read this, and to those who care I Love You.

Thanks to Home for the present - **sorry the postage costs more than the book itself. Thanks for all your birthday wishes and see your sun-burnt birthday girl/daughter/sister on webcam. Looking forward to our high-tech reunion dinner tomorrow.

Thanks to all my friends that wished me well for my birthday. And the same, I wish the same love back to all of you. Thanks to those who remembered, Thanks to those whom I was surprised that remembered. Thanks to FB, for creating a space easier for friends to keep in touch.

As someone wished me: "Happy Birthday to you, you are def. not a year older but a year wiser." I would hold that thought to heart and shan't brood on the Age too much.

Thanks for the trip to Dubbo - Western Plains Zoo. Thanks for baking my birthday tart for me. Thanks for bringing me to a last-min decided Mediterranean Tapas for dinner. Thanks for the surprise present & card. Thanks for just being with me. Below collage is for you...

I enjoyed myself being the birthday girl today. Thanks all that made the difference.

Hello February!!

The Amethyst's month of birthdays.. My Gr8Lady, my grandma, Helen, Toi, Donna, Claudia & Me - of course!

I'm turning 26 this year. This time, feels old. With a heavier perception of "there are underage boys you can't touch" kinda sinking in. The age that feels like settling down, security means more than animal party ways. Love from You, Family & Friends mean so much more than just career, money or even social status.

When I was what 14? 15? I talked about having 4 kids; first one @ 26 preferably a girl, second one by 28 hopefully a boy then the other 2 will be by accident when it comes it comes. Also wished that the youngest be a girl too. What was I thinking? Time flies.. Now I'm 26. There are soo much more to do than these plans made before even having a boyfriend. Despite that, I want to add that this boyfriend I'm with for the past 8 years has been The Best, I wouldn't trade for anybody else. =)

We are all constantly working, settling down, building a career, travelling the world, earning the most of money, buying a house, nesting a home... Goals we keep perserving to achieve. Dreams we want to fulfil. Expectations we hope to meet. Love&Happiness we have to share.

Guess turning 26 yrs-young ain't that bad after all... so Bring It On. =)

Things turn sour very quickly nowadays... Is it the lack of temper? Or the lack of personal space? Or is it just the age of decisions that we cannot make? Expectations we cannot fulfill? Taken out on someone else...

Once upon, I could speak my mind, discuss my thoughts freely. Not anymore. There seemed to be a lack of patience.. understanding.. alot of love & sensitivity thrown out of the equation.

We blame it on weather, we blame it on work, we blame it on bad bedding, we put the blame on the lack of sleep, he blames it on the late hours, I blame it on extra occupancy, we blame it on timing, we blame it on each other. We push the blame about, but We still own the blame.

There have been many quiet moments.

So much so that now, it's becoming tolerable...

Flowers - As much as many other sensible girls/ladies out there who told their men that flowers are really a waste of money as they wouldn't last. I once said I preferred Articifial Flowers, lasts longer.

When you reach a certain age, you realise... Sometimes it's that momentary life-presence which explodes in colour & fragrance that you hold in your arms like a newborn baby is in-fact a Bouquet of Flowers. I realised I do like Flowers. I do like to receive flowers, even though they don't last.

24th February is a special day for me. Years before, we seldom 'celebrate' it. This time, I decided to send my Mum a potted Orchid Plant - Single White Orchid Phalaenopsis, from Aussie to Singapore.

Firstly, it was hard to find a store that does the delivery as it's still within the CNY period. Majority only re-open their business on 26th Feb. Then I found "Blossom Cellar @ Suntec, a friendly service of aunties to organise the delivery for me.

Hiccups. Hiccup01: Timing changed - They decided to go Turf Club for birthday Lunch instead of Dinner. Bros were told to be awake by 11am (i was thinkin' that wouldn't really happen tho) ; Hiccup02: I missed the date totally until I was @ work checking the date on the phone 24TH FEBRUARY!! Sheeshz, called BlossomsCellar to confirm the delivery, they can only promise by mid-day.

**Send all the ER sms to the men @ home, to take note of the new timing. None replied me until the door bell rang with my mum receiving the Flowers on her own** =)

She was soo happy. I felt soo Happy as well. All I can remember she said was "很美! Baby, it's really 很美! 很美! 很美! 很美! i really like it!" and then she almost cried... Almost made me tear. Nothing in this world, but to make my Mum happy like this.

It's been good.

2010, Reunion Dinner this year was little different. We had a late dinner, we were soo tired after our trip back from Dubbo. This year we ensured we had all the "basics" on the table to bless good tidings for the new Tiger year -- fish (年年有余) ; prawns (har - 哈哈大笑) ; noodles (longevity) ; leeks (sun - savings), tofu (tau gua - 做高官), pumpkins (金瓜 - gold bar) ; tom yum soup (red hot sour & spicy - lovelife! hahaa!) ; dark-sauced gravy pork & eggs (cos we like it!) ; Steamed rice and Lucky Buddha beer for yaaaam sengggg'in.

It's also Valentine's Day too~ =) Which we have already exchanged our pressies beforehand. Oh... I guess we have declare our love too many-a-times already. But thanks for your Love. Thanks for persistency, understanding & tolerance to my princess-material. Love ya dear~

Also, I wish I can, I want to send my love out to all my girlfriends for being with me through these years!! =) Much kisses & hugs to all of you, especially if you reading this meaning you're one of the girlfriends. Cos only those who care will read this, and to those who care I Love You.

Thanks to Home for the present - **sorry the postage costs more than the book itself. Thanks for all your birthday wishes and see your sun-burnt birthday girl/daughter/sister on webcam. Looking forward to our high-tech reunion dinner tomorrow.

Thanks to all my friends that wished me well for my birthday. And the same, I wish the same love back to all of you. Thanks to those who remembered, Thanks to those whom I was surprised that remembered. Thanks to FB, for creating a space easier for friends to keep in touch.

As someone wished me: "Happy Birthday to you, you are def. not a year older but a year wiser." I would hold that thought to heart and shan't brood on the Age too much.

Thanks for the trip to Dubbo - Western Plains Zoo. Thanks for baking my birthday tart for me. Thanks for bringing me to a last-min decided Mediterranean Tapas for dinner. Thanks for the surprise present & card. Thanks for just being with me. Below collage is for you...

I enjoyed myself being the birthday girl today. Thanks all that made the difference.

Hello February!!

The Amethyst's month of birthdays.. My Gr8Lady, my grandma, Helen, Toi, Donna, Claudia & Me - of course!

I'm turning 26 this year. This time, feels old. With a heavier perception of "there are underage boys you can't touch" kinda sinking in. The age that feels like settling down, security means more than animal party ways. Love from You, Family & Friends mean so much more than just career, money or even social status.

When I was what 14? 15? I talked about having 4 kids; first one @ 26 preferably a girl, second one by 28 hopefully a boy then the other 2 will be by accident when it comes it comes. Also wished that the youngest be a girl too. What was I thinking? Time flies.. Now I'm 26. There are soo much more to do than these plans made before even having a boyfriend. Despite that, I want to add that this boyfriend I'm with for the past 8 years has been The Best, I wouldn't trade for anybody else. =)

We are all constantly working, settling down, building a career, travelling the world, earning the most of money, buying a house, nesting a home... Goals we keep perserving to achieve. Dreams we want to fulfil. Expectations we hope to meet. Love&Happiness we have to share.

Guess turning 26 yrs-young ain't that bad after all... so Bring It On. =)

Things turn sour very quickly nowadays... Is it the lack of temper? Or the lack of personal space? Or is it just the age of decisions that we cannot make? Expectations we cannot fulfill? Taken out on someone else...

Once upon, I could speak my mind, discuss my thoughts freely. Not anymore. There seemed to be a lack of patience.. understanding.. alot of love & sensitivity thrown out of the equation.

We blame it on weather, we blame it on work, we blame it on bad bedding, we put the blame on the lack of sleep, he blames it on the late hours, I blame it on extra occupancy, we blame it on timing, we blame it on each other. We push the blame about, but We still own the blame.

There have been many quiet moments.

So much so that now, it's becoming tolerable...